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Autumn is a time of transition as the sweltering heat of summer tappers off, giving way to cooler days, longer nights, and for those of us blessed to be close enough to the land, a period of natural bounty. Alas, this past month has been quite magnanimous for Nightdrive and her fans. While SBTRKT, Thieves Like Us, and our Mission to Mars went off without a hitch, we still have that rag-tag cohort of digital psychonauts known as Azari and III to look forward to in the coming weeks! … MORE

Let’s talk house, more specifically deep house. It’s a kind of music that prides itself on evolving melodies and a subtleness that leave you feeling downright sexy as you sway back and forth to its intrinsic sensuality. We got some boys over in Hamburg that are doing it right and they’re called Smallpeople. Consisting of Julius Steinhoff and Just von Ahlefeld (AKA Dionne), the duo are owners of the Smallville Records label and record store. Smallville has been making a name for itself as one of the most premiere deep house imprints with diverse releases from artists like STL, Thomas Melchior, and Move D. I digress, let’s pivot back to the subjects at hand. … MORE

This is probably the sexiest track I’ve heard in a while. I don’t throw that term around that often; every time I hear someone refer to a genre called “sexy house,” I cringe at the cheesiness. But this is different. Motor City Drum Ensemble‘s new DJ-Kicks L.O.V.E. EP displays a slightly different style than his previous releases with a smoother disco beat, handclaps, muted keys and mesmerizing walking bass line. The EP features remixes by Small People, Kyle Hall, and Wolfgang Voigt. Buy it in its full glory HERE. Refresh yourself and check out our previous post on MCDE.